Weeks 1 & 2
SENTENCES a. When the alarm sounded, we knew a/an ___________________________ was coming and quickly ran inside to escape the dangerous conditions. b. The climber grabbed the ___________________________ that was jutting out and lifted herself up as she scaled the mountain. c. Wind swirled snow around the ___________________________ of the mountain, making it difficult for the climbers to see as they neared the top. d. The view from the top of the mountain was ___________________________ as we looked out on the town in the valley below. #5: Listen and Take Notes As your teacher reads, make some notes about these questions: How do Peak and the other members of his group work together to climb the mountain?
How does Peak describe the experience of standing on the “top of the world” near the summit of Mount Everest?
#6: Review the Excerpt Work with a partner or in a group to write about this excerpt in the Reviews & Projects section. See instructions on page 64. #7: Do a Book Project Work with a partner or in a group on one of these projects in the Reviews & Projects section. Prepare to Pack: Climbing a mountain requires a lot of preparation. Based on what you have read, make a list of items that would be helpful to pack for a trip to scale a soaring mountain like Everest. Send a Postcard: Imagine that you have just completed a climb of Mount Everest. Write a postcard to a friend back home and describe the experience. Using details from the book, share what you saw and did as you reached the summit.
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